Euro area (20 countries) vs France: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force over time
- Euro area (20 countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports -7 Percentage points against -10.8 Percentage points in Euro area (20 countries), a difference of 3.8 Percentage points.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Euro area (20 countries) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 5 regions.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area (20 countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.85 Percentage points | -12.09 Percentage points | 4.76 Percentage points | France |
| 2010s | -12.87 Percentage points | -9.51 Percentage points | 3.36 Percentage points | France |
| 2020s | -11.12 Percentage points | -7.7 Percentage points | 3.43 Percentage points | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force, Euro area (20 countries) or France?
- France, at -7 Percentage points against -10.8 Percentage points in Euro area (20 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force between Euro area (20 countries) and France?
- 3.8 Percentage points, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (20 countries) and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Euro area (20 countries) and France rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Euro area (20 countries) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 5 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.